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Construction worker injured at Strip casino site

Updated October 10, 2023 - 7:13 pm

A worker was injured at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas construction site on Monday, the resort confirmed.

No specific details are known about the worker’s injury or the circumstances around it, and the resort declined to answer questions.

“We can confirm that there was an incident involving a construction worker that occurred at the site of Fontainebleau Las Vegas this morning,” resort officials said in a statement. “The employee is currently in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing, and we have no additional comment at this time.”

Nevada’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration confirmed Tuesday that it is investigating the incident.

McKenna Ross is a corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. Contact her at mross@reviewjournal.com. Follow @mckenna_ross_ on X.

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